# Botticelli - April 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 3, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093 "2023-04-03T16:37:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/61 "2023-04-10T18:02:29Z")
IQ1: Does a famous ghost story’s first sentence declare you were dead? IQ2: Did your father’s gift to you of colorful clothing anger your brothers? IQ3: Was your death ruled a homicide caused by gunshot, despite occurring 33 years after you were shot? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/62 "2023-04-10T20:55:45Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? 2. Did you play a passerby who was stupefied by Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? 3. Did you play Evil Eye Fleagle in _Li’l Abner_? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/63 "2023-04-11T00:56:00Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Was your daughter the last queen of England? > > IQ2: Did you write _Three Men on the Bummel_? > > IQ3: Did you write about the Snork Maiden? > > Not King James, Jerome K. Jerome and dunno. correct (James II, to be precise) correct Tove Janssen DQ: Known for the Arts? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/64 "2023-04-11T02:53:26Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: Does a famous ghost story’s first sentence declare you were dead? > IQ2: Did your father’s gift to you of colorful clothing anger your brothers? > IQ3: Was your death ruled a homicide caused by gunshot, despite occurring 33 years after you were shot? Not Jacob Marley, Joseph (of _the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat_) or Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/65 "2023-04-11T02:55:27Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? > 2. Did you play a passerby who was stupefied by Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? > 3. Did you play Evil Eye Fleagle in _Li’l Abner_? Dunno x3 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/66 "2023-04-11T02:56:17Z")
J. 1. real 2. male 3. first name starts with J 4. not known for the Arts ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/67 "2023-04-11T07:44:50Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > > IQ1: Does a famous ghost story’s first sentence declare you were dead? > > IQ2: Did your father’s gift to you of colorful clothing anger your brothers? > > IQ3: Was your death ruled a homicide caused by gunshot, despite occurring 33 years after you were shot? > > Not Jacob Marley, Joseph (of _the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat_) or Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Yes Yes I had to look him up to see if he qualified - he died **50** years after being shot, not 33, so I’ll say no. I was looking for James Brady, wounded by Hinkley during the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan. DQ: Alive? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/68 "2023-04-11T12:06:56Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Did you play Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? > > 2. Did you play a passerby who was stupefied by Stupefyin’ Jones in _Li’l Abner_? > > 3. Did you play Evil Eye Fleagle in _Li’l Abner_? > > Dunno x3 Julie Newmar, Jerry Lewis, Jamie Farr. DQs: 1. American? 2. Known for business? 3. Unusual first name? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/69 "2023-04-11T12:09:40Z")
IQs: 1. Did you break Roger Maris’s record last year? 2. Did you star with Eddie Murphy in the _Beverly Hills Cop_ movies? 3. Did R. Crumb do an album cover for the band in which you were the lead singer? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/70 "2023-04-11T14:09:54Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Updated: [Botticelli - the letters we’ve used so far - #101 by Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-the-letters-weve-used-so-far/619048/101) Thanks for doing this! I note that the following letters haven’t been used in 2023: H, I, N, Q, U and Y. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/71 "2023-04-11T15:59:38Z")
IQ1: Is your beauty beyond compare, with flaming locks of auburn hair? IQ2: Were you a rebel who wandered alone? IQ3: Were you saving all your kisses just for Jimmy? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/72 "2023-04-11T20:52:59Z")
IQ1: Are you Finn the human’s companion in the Land of Ooo? IQ2: Do you want a creature of the night to touch-a touch-a touch-a touch you? IQ3: Were you a disgraced spokesman for a fast food chain based on a questionable but successful (for you) diet? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/73 "2023-04-11T20:57:49Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you break Roger Maris’s record last year? > 2. Did you star with Eddie Murphy in the _Beverly Hills Cop_ movies? > 3. Did R. Crumb do an album cover for the band in which you were the lead singer? Not Jose Baseballstar, not Judge Reinhold and dunno. > [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Is your beauty beyond compare, with flaming locks of auburn hair? > IQ2: Were you a rebel who wandered alone? > IQ3: Were you saving all your kisses just for Jimmy? Not Jezebel, dunno and dunno. > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: Are you Finn the human’s companion in the Land of Ooo? > IQ2: Do you want a creature of the night to touch-a touch-a touch-a touch you? > IQ3: Were you a disgraced spokesman for a fast food chain based on a questionable but successful (for you) diet? Not Jake, dunno and not Jennie Craig. J. 1. real 2. male 3. first name starts with J 4. not known for the Arts 5. not American 6. not known for business 7. not an unusual first name ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/74 "2023-04-11T21:03:59Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > DQ: Alive? I think you missed this one… > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > > > IQ1: Are you Finn the human’s companion in the Land of Ooo? > > IQ2: Do you want a creature of the night to touch-a touch-a touch-a touch you? > > IQ3: Were you a disgraced spokesman for a fast food chain based on a questionable but successful (for you) diet? > > Not Jake, dunno and not Jennie Craig. Correct Janet Weiss from Rocky Horror I’ll rephrase DQ: Known for politics/military? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/75 "2023-04-11T21:07:12Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Is your beauty beyond compare, with flaming locks of auburn hair? > > IQ2: Were you a rebel who wandered alone? > > IQ3: Were you saving all your kisses just for Jimmy? > > Not Jezebel, dunno and dunno. Jolene Johnny Yuma Joni Three DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/76 "2023-04-11T21:43:29Z")
Thanks, **CFOHG**. J. 1. real 2. male 3. first name starts with J 4. not known for the Arts 5. not American 6. not known for business 7. not an unusual first name 8. dead 9. not known for politics/military ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/77 "2023-04-11T22:01:40Z")
DQ1: European? DQ2: known for sports? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/78 "2023-04-11T23:16:44Z")
IQ1: Are you an incarcerated former spokesman for a fast food chain, who got the gig based on your dramatic weight loss from exclusively eating said chain’s food? IQ2: Did you write _Two Treatises of Government_? IQ3: Were you the founder of the Simpson’s home town? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/79 "2023-04-12T11:49:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Did you break Roger Maris’s record last year? > > 2. Did you star with Eddie Murphy in the _Beverly Hills Cop_ movies? > > 3. Did R. Crumb do an album cover for the band in which you were the lead singer? > > Not Jose Baseballstar, not Judge Reinhold and dunno. #1 was Aaron Judge. Correct on #2. #3 was Janis Joplin (with Big Brother & the Holding Company’s _Cheap Thrills_). DQ: Died after 1950? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2023/982093/80 "2023-04-12T11:53:39Z")
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